Academic Vocabulary in Middle and High School: Effective Practices across the Disciplines

*Shows teachers in grades 6-12 how to teach vocabulary across all disciplines and enable independent word learning. *Detailed look at vocabulary in English, history and social studies, and math and science classrooms. *Practical: includes classroom vignettes and work samples, plus an extensive list of print and electronic resources. *Highlights the CCSS focus on college and career readiness. *A parallel volume to Blachowicz et al.'s Teaching Academic Vocabulary K-8.